Minnesota Timberwolves Media Day Set for Monday, Oct. 3 from 3-5 p.m.

Submitted by BCiatti on Wed, 2005-09-21 17:19

Minnesota Timberwolves Media Day Set for Monday, Oct. 3 from 3-5 p.m.

September 21, 2005
The Minnesota Timberwolves will tip off the 2005-06 NBA season with the team's Media Day on Monday, Oct. 3 from 3-5 p.m. in the team's practice facility inside Target Center. The Wolves, who will hold Training Camp in the team's practice facility, will conduct their first practice on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Media availability will be the final 30 minutes of practice with interviews to follow.

Media Day activities will begin at 3 p.m. with Timberwolves players, coaches and executives available for interviews and photo opportunities. For any special Media Day interview or photography requests, please contact Mike Cristaldi in the Timberwolves Public Relations Department at (612) 673-8405 or via e-mail at cristaldi@timberwolves.com. Please note that special media requests must be arranged in advance. All media are asked to enter the arena through the Arena Health Club entrance (First Ave. and Sixth St.).

The Timberwolves Training Camp schedule (Oct. 4-9) will consist of dates with both single and two-a-day practices. However, media availability will only be during the first session. Each morning session is scheduled from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the practice facility with the final 30 minutes open to the media. All practices/media availability times are subject to change and calling the Wolves public relations department for confirmation is suggested.

The Wolves will open their preseason schedule against the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
The Timberwolves public relations department is currently accepting 2005-06 regular-season credential requests. Please e-mail your request to slieter@timberwolves.com or fax it to 612-673-8385.